In a message dated 7/30/2005 10:03:22 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, JodieK444@aol.com writes: Although it is maddening and frustrating to search through all the Johns, Roberts, Elizabeths and other common names, you can usually latch onto one child whose name is just a little different and it is well worth the research time to check it out. I can agree to that! I searched for years for the marriage record between ancestors James Laughlin and Josephine Shupe, with no luck. Finally just entered his name and 'Josephine" and there she was! Last name interpreted wrong by index compilers. Madora